[Leica] Remembering the Reagan years

[Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

Under Reagan:

Double digit inflation in the 80s,
3 trillion dollar deficit,
Iran-Contra conspiracy... Poindexter and Liddy.

Not too mention his abysmal treatment of students in the 60s... 
helicopters dropping enough CS gas to make everyone projectile vomit.


B. D. Colen wrote:

> It is interesting, however, how rose colored the glasses; Clinton's
> average approval rating over his 8 years was a few points higher than
> Reagan's - but to hear the tale told now, Reagan was the most loved
> President since Lincoln, while Clinton was reviled. ;-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Jeffery Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 8:18 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years
> 
> 
> I found him annoying as a president, but have been moved by his death.
> He finished his terms & disappeared into the darkness without
> bad-mouthing anyone during his retirement. People have always asked how
> history will treat Reagan. History is treating Reagan better than just
> about anyone since FDR, which surprises me but doesn't chagrin me.
> 
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D.
> Colen
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:26 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years
> 
> As I read this I am watching the casket being carried into the Rotunda.
> I have to say, no matter how one feels about Reagan - and I'm sure I
> don't need to tell anyone I how I feel about Reagan ;-) - this is one
> really moving ceremony. There aren't many ceremonial functions that we
> do particularly well, but we do do extremely impressive send-offs for
> Presidents etc....Of course I also couldn't help thinking as I saw Nancy
> tentatively touch the casket as it made a turn past her, 'hope someone
> got THAT shot.' :-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Walt Johnson
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:48 PM
> To: Lugmail
> Subject: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years
> 
> 
> Pardon me if this is slightly off topic but for those who might have
> made it to Berkeley while Reagan was Governor:
> 
> email to fellow photog about "People's Park" and some of what's been.
> 
> 
> "Yes, I mentioned it was 1969.. A good year for demonstrations.  I
> showed up there at about 5 pm. The place was crawling with poleeze. They
> got guns. They been shooting and laughing and having a real time. Next
> day the Nastynal Guard showed its ugly head.
> 
> Wished to hell I could find my negs of all that.
> 
> A former liberal (semi-hippie) photojournalistimo"
> 
> 
> Walt J
> 
> 
> 
> 
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